Nelly Korda suspends attempt to achieve sixth consecutive victory after withdrawing from the Los Angeles tournament

LOS ANGELES – LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nelly Korda is putting her bid for a historic sixth consecutive victory on hold.

The LGPA golfer officially withdrew Monday from the JM Eagle LA Championship, which begins Thursday at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles. Korda tied Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam with her fifth consecutive victory last weekend at the Chevron Championship near Houston, the first major of the year.

“It was not an easy decision,” Korda said in a statement posted on the LPGA Tour website. “After the unbelievable week at Chevron and the mental and physical challenges of four events in the last five weeks, I am definitely feeling exhausted. With so much still to come throughout 2024, I feel like I need to listen to my body and get some rest so I can be ready for the rest of the season.”

Korda’s two-stroke victory at the Chevon Championship was his second career major victory and his fifth victory in five starts.

The 25-year-old from Florida has not said when she will compete next. Following this week’s stop in Los Angeles, the Cognizant Founders Cup in New Jersey will take place May 9-12. The next major tournament is the US Women’s Open in Pennsylvania from May 30 to June 2.

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